Alesis Micron user reviews ( 8/10) - 25 user reviews

• 08/29/10

  skewdiver's review "Micron is one of the best drummachines !!"

  Characteristics

  Good synth and vocoder, but the drums is what I am blown away by ...

  Utilization

  At first the lack of knobs may frighten you, but once you have the shortcuts down pat you will find it ok. Pattern creation is perhaps a bit weird at first but myself coming from many years of gear that is worse I found it fine !

  Sounds

  I have found that the real strength in this little keyboard is the percussion. Really. I am running Logic studio and apart from this little beastie I have now offloaded all other drum and percussion oriented gear. Simply put, between Logic and the Micron as two complementary pieces there is nothing lacking on the electronic music front when it comes to percussion. Try it out as a drum machine and I am sure you will agree ...

  Overall Opinion

  Sound doesn't "break down" as easily as Ion etc., fat kicks, tight snares and hihats, does noise as well. Great sound quality ... sorted !
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• 03/24/09

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Alesis Micron is a analog modeling synthesizer that has about a three octave range. It has a pitch wheel as well as some modulation sliders. It then has knobs to scroll between different presets, and to control different parameters of each. It has 1/4 inch connections, as well as MIDI connections. It has all types of analog synth presets, as well as the ability to make and store your own sounds. It has full polyphony, but can be set to just be monophonic.

  Utilization

  The configuration and set up of the Alesis Micron is quite easy to follow, and only takes a little bit of use to figure out what everything does. There is a good amount of control available, and presets are convenient and useful. I have never seen the manual for the Alesis Micron, but it is easy enough to use that you shouldn't need it too much. However, since there are a decent amount capabilities, it can be useful to have the manual when learning the in depth features.

  Sounds

  The sound quality of the Alesis Micron is top notch and is great for any type of music that you would like to use analog synth sounds with. I use it mostly for pop and rock, and always find that the sounds work well with what I am trying to do and are overall realistic sounding. The keyboard itself is easy to play and I like the way the pitch wheel is set up. Overall, I'm a big fan of the presets and capabilities that this synth has.

  Overall Opinion

  I've been using the Alesis Micron for about two years and it is one of my favorite analog modeling digital synths of this size that is on the market. The preset sounds are really great and there is a great amount of control available over your tone. The price is definitely reasonable, as this is a great instrument. The only reason it is so cheap is because of its small size, which I do not mind. Overall, I highly recommend the Alesis Micron.
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• 01/02/12

  conssolle's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " marvelous machine"

  Characteristics

  everything is already said

  Utilization

  at first it headlock with sub menu, but after hours of use on balance it logical and easy to manage

  Sounds

  beautiful, everything is good, it helps enormously solution in his music regardless of style

  Overall Opinion

  participates daily in my humble studio sound research, it has incredible possibilities and inimitable in ca class gear and prices
  
  
  
  I would do this choice the eyes closed
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• 10/09/11

  chguigoz59's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Frankly though this little machine!"

  Characteristics

  In summary:
  
  8 analog modeling synth voice multitimbral
  
  3 oscillators, 2 filters, three envelopes, three LFOs and a Modulation Matrix.
  
  FM synthesis possible, unison mode, portamento, modulation generator, sequencer, effects including vocoder.

  Utilization

  It is a very full synth at the edition with five assignable knobs, two straight.
  
  The edition is not very complicated but better be familiar with analog synthesis and all the technical terms that go with it.
  
  Indeed, there are a lot of menus, and also directly accessible by the keyboard, but it's a real synth with extensive possibilities and worthy of a true modular, with few exceptions!
  
  I find the manual very well explained especially well translated, which is not always the case!

  Sounds

  I'm looking for first purely synthetic sounds and analog types, I'm ready!
  
  Having in my possession a SH101 for fifteen years, I took my first steps in trying to be as close as possible to a HS in config. I got no worries.
  
  I was surprised that sound very close I managed to get the Micron!
  
  I programmed a sound enough techno by emulating the PWM HS 101 and it's really almost like the real! There's just the filter that is not really perfect because not emulated in the micron. For this I chose between the MG 4 poles or 4 poles according to the JP sound.
  
  I also had (and what a con to have sold) a Minimoog.
  
  Here too, the astonishment, the Micron sounds great and moog type filter is a success! The bass is deep and sharp without being aggressive.
  
  I have not tried going further but it's really not bad!
  
  Even building a sound from a single oscillator (without Unison), a filter and an envelope, the sound is already thick with good bass and a good offense.
  
  It does really well, I am very pleased and surprised in this respect especially after being disappointed with many other modeling and virtual machines.
  
  The modulation matrix is ​​really great, it can modulate almost anything with anything and it's really flexible and comprehensive level possible. For example, it also helps to get as close as possible to the configuration of a real analog synth.
  
  For example, the SH:
  
  On a 3 micron envelopes: one for the amplitude, the second for the filter and the third for the pitch.
  
  But one has only sh 101 and can adjust everything. Thanks to the matrix, it is easy to assign the envelope No. 1 on the filter. So the shell will act on the amplitude and filter the same time. For the PWM, you can assign an LFO or envelope WaveShaper on the oscillator and presto, you're done. etc etc. .. It's really cool and flexible.

  Overall Opinion

  I bought a week ago this synth a bit of nostalgia to find the pleasures of analog sound.
  
  I have liked to buy real but at what cost!
  
  The good reviews of this machine and its affordable price also led me to buy it and I'm really not disappointed.
  
  I love the most:
  
  - The sound is very close to a true analog
  
  - Three oscillators whose waveforms are adjustable (Waveshape), that's great!
  
  - Very good filters and congratulations to Alesis for the Moog filter (mg 4 poles)
  
  - Very versatile and extensive sound level, the modulation matrix
  
  - Lots of possibilities, there's enough to create fun and especially full of sounds and patterns.
  
  - The sequencer and the arpeggiator phrases Recorder
  
  - The effects, not demented but very correct and not metal (very important especially for the reverb) So it does it well and it is very useful.
  
  - Assigning buttons very easy modulation
  
  - The manual easy to understand and well structured
  
  
  
  What I like least
  
  -Again and again (as with any digital machine) some artifacts in the envelope at the end especially when you release the note.
  
  - Pitch bend the wrong place, I would have completely left the synth
  
  -Back and sides of the synthetic plastic while the body is metal. Be careful not to walk too much without protection. I'll flyer mine.
  
  -Some would say that there are not enough buttons. It is true that with a dozen knobs and more, would have been better but given the price ...
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• 08/19/11

  ddn's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " An amazing little machine!"

  Characteristics

  It is a three-octave keyboard with soft touch rather good, with two sliders, three knobs, a pitch wheel (which becomes redder with the extremes of pitch, too ;-) class and a notched knob is magical the nerve center of the machine. MIDI I / O, audio in and out, headphone jack. It is small and easy to carry and ideal as a master keyboard for those who like me have a small office shallow.
  
  
  
  All but a little plastoc use eventually it moves too - unless you read on the Harmony Central forums that the knob is notched the game and must be changed every few years ...
  
  
  
  For sound, it is those of ION whose reputation is second to none. Three oscillators, full of waveforms, two filters, modulations incredible possibilities on paper, it is a beast.
  
  
  
  Many hundreds of presets, classified by styles (pads, lead, SFX, etc.). With the opportunity to set favorites to find them faster rate that banks are excellent and editable cf. below and "setups" that are a combination of a rhythm, a bassline and a lead or a pad assignable portions of the keyboard, this is a find.
  
  
  
  An excellent arpeggiator and a holding function of the note ... Too bad it all is not transmitted via MIDI, the main drawback of the machine for me.
  
  
  
  A very very very good software company, unfortunately a bit expensive ion Hypersynth the Editor here: http://www.hypersynth.com/ion-editor.html

  Utilization

  The manual is clear and well thought out.
  
  
  
  The configuration is quite simple finally, the keyboard shortcut system is well thought out. We use all the time notched knob is a bit annoying but I think that architecture is clear: in all, a sound editing on the bike is simple and a bit tedious.
  
  
  
  And then you try the software publisher and everything becomes extremely simple! The interface reminds me of the Papen Albino and is simply magical, it makes everything very easy, and more integration with Cubase is perfect. Randomize and there's one that generates patches alone, is not it beautiful??

  Sounds

  So and sounds?
  
  
  
  For VA, it sounds very very very well. And he knows everything, that's hefty, knowing that I find it particularly excels in piano sounds weird in pads and FX - this is because of its multiple possibilities of modulation, including 'everything that moves in all directions, it lives, it throbs, it is.
  
  
  
  The effects are a bit caricatured, but still usable, it all sounds very digital still, what is interesting for certain sounds.

  Overall Opinion

  I've had about 6 months, and I had a gaggle of VA before him. My reference is the NordRack 2 against which it fits perfectly the comparison in a very different kind and very complementary.
  
  
  
  The value for money is incredible, even if you buy the software publisher.
  
  
  
  It's really a weapon of war from the small home studio with no room and a laptop with a MIDI interface.
  
  
  
  Of course, if I had two times more space I would otherwise, but this is really my master keyboard / synth ideal.
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• 08/03/11

  maasmaroth's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Since we want"

  Characteristics

  See manufacturer website ....

  Utilization

  The config is simple when you understand the logic.
  
  The manual is pretty well done (better than Roland).
  
  The edition is well thought out and follows a set order.

  Sounds

  For sounds, I reprogrammed everything. Sounds, rhythms, arpeggios ....
  
  Many sound critical, but for the sound color, it is you who program ...
  
  So sorry to say, but if the sound does not suit you is that you do not understand the logic of the machine. With Micron, no limit! All the sounds I want, give me a micron. It's true that I spend time, but I get everything I want.
  
  No sounds I hate that I have seen again 99% of factory sounds!
  
  The sounds are not realistic, it's not a modeling analog sample player.

  Overall Opinion

  I bought it in 2007 for my setup on stage, he toured with a AN1X, korg karma and a Korg Z1 and Emulator II. It goes well with all kinds of synths.
  
  The Micron has many parameters, you just have to dive in and learn about the machine to get the best! I admit that the modulation matrix is ​​complex but very powerful.
  
  ending with a note of humor of a synth is like a woman, he must love and respect to make the most of himself!
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• 06/15/11

  minimumvital's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " What a pity!"

  Characteristics

  CHARACTERISTICS good because of normment paramtres ... may be even too much!

  Utilization

  It sucks!
  
  
  
  Of course, the problem is highlighted dj CSTA to paramtres via a single knob. Even with keyboard shortcuts is annoying. But is the price paid for the small size and low weight of the machine (which is a good choice CRITERIA scne to make, or even for ct practice).
  
  
  
  But this is not the main worry for me: you see, we see that this type of instrument has been designed by the Next-Generation ingnieurs who swear by the computer.
  
  
  
  Indeed, the management of MIDI sounds great Relva of anything! Instead of like everyone is saying organize the sounds you want to save in locations that can numrots commnander MIDI (with the well-known numrotation 0 127), our computer scientists are ALESIS alls imagine dbile logic, where the sounds are stored in an endless series of "gender", in which certain sounds are found on several occasions (eg for FAV " Favorites ", for sounds RECENT utiliss" recently ", etc.).. So when you send via a keyboard or other source matre MIDI control change to a program changes the MICRON is placed anywhere without any logical! This means that it is impossible to properly control program changes on scne matre via a keyboard.
  
  
  
  This is serious since trs in my case I drive all with a Roland A90, so I have to change the sound by hand (like the old days you might say, but when even!) During together. This limits greatly the advantage trs the device, because of the sudden the possibilities become trs limits on scne.

  Sounds

  Trs good sound type "analog modlise". At the landed cost (with DIFFERENT headphones good quality), yet skeptical j'tais dpart: I found way too gnreux the top of the spectrum, giving c Does a little chilly, with also a lack of mdium, tessitura which is often the charm of the real analog (TB "hot").
  
  However, in situations of group play, I'm surprised trs enjoyable: the synth lines dlivre thunder ffective clear, either with LEADS like "antics" in Rick Fawn MINIMOOG Wakeman, or LOW with fleshy. It possde a espce of "aura" particulire, we peroit on all types of sounds, even trs DIFFERENT them, a kind of signature sound if one wants, which gives it a "frank" and "white" to make it stand out as it should in a set. At least the impression I rptition in, I did not test as part of a mixing in the studio.

  Overall Opinion

  I use just a few weeks, but I feel that DJ is a good buy in terms of its ...
  
  
  
  As against this problem by MIDI control makes me really dbile the use of basic Manir trs scne: change sounds by hand (!), Which is a shame in 2011!
  
  
  
  So, I can not use background.
  
  
  
  To hell with computer logic and illogical!
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• 12/13/10

  Olivier-Project's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  A 3-octave keyboard that truly deserves 2 more damage.
  
  All connections are provided including a microphone (vocoder possible)
  
  Polyphony is limited on the other hand -8 votes-(ca + rhythm sounds big shambles)
  
  Interesting and programmable arpeggiator * (* hello patience)

  Utilization

  To cheat you get used pretty quickly but you must master the wave oscillators and other patterns of synths.
  
  Sub menus which are accessed by pressing the same button always, the sound of button presses that may irritate you.
  
  The French manual was given to me 10 days later by my dealer.
  
  From

  Sounds

  thunder in quality and quantity of many sounds of the 80s and 90s, good very good sound.
  
  You'll move sounds in space and can twist them in any direction.
  
  The vocoder is there but not enough to not roll over.

  Overall Opinion

  A year and a half, I separated because I'm more scene.
  
  I bought and paid for in LILLE cheaper than anywhere else.
  
  His weight and it takes place in a keyboard are very handy on tour.
  
  A combination of sounds
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• 04/19/09

  spiderjerusalem's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  All adjacent t said. Synth powerful and compact.

  Utilization

  The edition is difficult, you have to go into endless sub-menus, but There's shortcuts and the possibility to configure the knobs, which is not ngligeable ...

  Sounds

  The sounds are not ralistes (fortunately, it's a synth), but offer a wide range, not ngligeable.
  
  I use almost no effects, I go through a multi purpose, even if they dpannent. Everything seems good dynamic expression level, ARAG quickly and well. The trs are are good, but unlike the microKORG IMHO, the presets are REALLY bad. When the fate of the paper we say that a toy sounds and can do anything funny. APRS, save and edit sounds y'aquelques, and then bte s'avre trs powerful and capable of moults things. And then the sound engine is the same as the Ion, so the "sound engine" is broadly comparable to the access number or keyboard. Despite its price, it dlivre the big big sound, no doubt the top! Many characters too!

  Overall Opinion

  I possde since 2006, I wanted to complter a first synth to build capacity, and have a polyphony synth modeling more powerful than the MK.
  
  I like the capacity of Creations, processing, variations in those sounds and pipelines which in fact-as some have said in the forum a semi-modular (sduisant concept). I like the least laborious edition.
  
  It offers excellent sound engine can rev right things in the bass sounds, leads, pads and fx. As mentioned above, it is compared (in its sound architecture, at least) on keyboards and other access, except that it is priced much more aggressively, it is less flexible and autonomous than others, its polyphony is very s limited compared to its competitors (I do not care that ten fingers, two leaves ca me to turn the knobs) and clearly, there's been doing SAVINGS logic level knobs, buttons, etc ... In short, it is not as other possibilities, but in his hard-sound capabilities, it dfend more than well and there are many who point out its strengths. But it is a compact synth. For pure sound aspect, it is broadly comparable to the much more expensive synths than him! But since everything is compared to the price and not to the ear ...
  
  Now, about that choice again, as a j'hsiterais except one or two prcis MODELS (Virus TI for its capabilities, not specifically developed to sound) I do more towards m'orenterais modeling, but directly to the analog. Above all, I have a buzz on my micron that even if it is not so "terrible as a" can become a cum obsesionnel and repeated in the air, for example.
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• 03/19/09

  Andysan©'s review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Rf. product. Trs complete as his great ERRF the Ion. Manual means.
  
  The editor Mac / PC is a great consolation.

  Utilization

  The edition is an ordeal. One menu for all custom settings! Fortunately there are shortcuts. The keyboard is enjoyable and trs Controller also even if the small buttons are a bit temperamental. However, the possibilities are standard with the rhythms, the mini squenceur splitage and keyboard.

  Sounds

  Not bad for the modlisation of analog. Powerful and prcis APRS is not the analog. I find that the more pchu microKORG. It has the characters and many presets.
  
  Effects not so good.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for several months.
  
  I like the concept with the options, size, design.
  
  For 250 I do not do it again yet this choice. It is convenient but too tedious to program and if the house we draw something INTERESTED, live it gives very little I know is in the grain of the sound. Frquences should be treated as normally, hardware synths are well balance.
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